PKL 9: Dabang Delhi to collide with in-form Bengaluru Bulls

Naveen Kumar will look to regain his form.

Bengaluru Bulls lost the last encounter to Bengal Warriors by a three-point margin (38-41) with Bharat scoring yet another super 10. Vikash Kandola did the bulk of the raiding going in for 16 raids but could garner only five raid points with Bharat scoring ten points from 13 raids. Aman has gradually improved his performance scoring four tackle points.

Dabang Delhi KC has bounced back strong and won their last encounter against Gujarat Giants (50-47) in a high-scoring encounter. Defence put in a good show scoring ten points overall showing good improvement from their previous matches. Naveen Kumar is back to business and scored his second super 10 of the Hyderabad leg.

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Bengaluru Bulls

Raiders: Vikash Kandola, More G B, Lala Mohar Yadav, Neeraj Narwal, Harmanjit Singh, Bharat, Nageshor Tharu

Defenders: Mahender Singh(c), Saurabh Nandal, Mayur Kadam, Sudhakar Krishant, Rohit Kumar, Vinod Naik, Aman, Rajnesh, Yash Hooda

All-Rounders: Sachin Narwal, Rahul Khatik

Dabang Delhi KC

Raiders: Naveen Kumar, Manjeet, Ashu Malik, Ashish Narwal, Suraj Panwar

Defenders: Ravi Kumar, Sandeep Dhull, Amit Hooda, Vishal, Anil Kumar, Monu, Dipak, Krishan, Vinay Kumar, Vijay, Mohammad Liton Ali, Aakash

All-rounders: Vijay, Tejas Patil, Reza Katoulinezhad

Head-to-Head

Bengaluru Bulls and Dabang Delhi KC have faced each other 18 times in the Pro Kabaddi League out of which, Bengaluru Bulls has won seven matches whereas Dabang Delhi KC has come out victorious on nine occasions with two matches ending in a tie.

Player to watch

Aman of Bengaluru Bulls from the left corner shall be the player to watch out for after showing good improvement and consistency in the last few matches. The left corner was one of the weak sections for the Bulls but Aman has come back strong and will be up against Ashu and Naveen “Express” who both are in good form.

Sandeep Dhull in the left corner position has put in solid ankle holds and will look to target both Neeraj Narwal and Bharat. In the last encounter against Gujarat, it was Sandeep Dhull who led the defence at the start and inflicted an all-out. He needs good support from the right flank and Amit Hooda needs to feature in the starting 7.

Key to Sucess

The raiders of Dabang Delhi KC have been good for the entire season but they win matches only if their defence starts to score points. As always it is up to the defence led by Sandeep Dhull who has to show consistency against Bharat who has the tendency to change the game single-handedly.

Mahender Singh from the cover position needs to start performing as the Bulls are a step away from making it to the playoffs. The cover position is one area of concern and if they rectify it then the southern team will have a settled team.

Did you Know

Bharat is four points away from reaching the 200 raid points in season 9 and will become the second player to achieve this feat.

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